An oncologist and clinical research fellow, Dr Rob Paterson provides his patients with evidence based, holistic care. He believes good communication is essential and strives to explain medical information in a way that his patients understand – empowering them to make informed choices about their treatment. Rob’s kind and reassuring manner is much appreciated by those he looks after.
Based in Newcastle, Rob is committed to developing a comprehensive private oncology service for the area.
Rob attended university and completed his early medical training in the UK. He graduated from Guys, Kings & St Thomas’ Medical School in 2004.
His broad ranging experience since graduation has spanned many fields within medicine, but early in his career Rob discovered oncology was his greatest medical interest and the speciality most suited to him. With this strong sense of vocation Rob went on to complete his physician and advanced oncology training and was awarded his fellowship in 2015.